PAPER 2 SECTION A

SENTENCE CONSTRUCTION
PART 1: FORMULA S-V-W

STEP 1: DRAW THE S-V-WH DIAGRAM

Article/ Subject Quantity be Verb+in g Wh

STEP 2: FIND THE VERBS.

weighing

holding

wrapping buying carrying

chopping

Article/ Quantity

Subject

be

Verb

Wh

weighing wrapping carrying holding buying chopping

STEP 3: FIND THE SUBJECT.

assistant

fishmonger

poultry hawker

man

woman

Subject

Verb

Wh

assistant

weighing
wrapping carrying holding

fishmonger
woman woman man poultry hawker

buying chopping

STEP 4: FIND THE WH.

crabs

weighing what?

holding what?

cuttlefish

buying what?
crabs

wrapping what? fish

carrying what? basket

chopping what? chicken

Article/ Quantity An A A A A

Subject

Verb

Wh

assistant

weighing

crabs

fishmonger wrapping
woman woman carrying

fish
basket

holding cuttlefish

man

buying

crabs

chopping chickens poultry hawker

STEP 5: Write simple sentences.

O An assistant is weighing some

crabs. O A fishmonger is wrapping some fish. O A woman is carrying a basket. O A woman is holding a cuttlefish. O A man is buying some crabs. O A man is chopping a chicken.

STEP 6: Combine simple sentences to form compound sentences.

Simple sentence 1: A fishmonger is wrapping some fish. Simple sentence 2: An assistant is weighing some crabs.

Compound sentence: A fishmonger is wrapping some fish and his assistant is weighing some crabs.

Simple sentence 1: A woman is carrying a basket.

Simple sentence 2: A woman is holding a cuttlefish. Compound sentence: A woman is carrying a basket while holding a cuttlefish.

STEP 7: Write complex sentences with adjectives and adverbs

O The fishmonger who is wearing a hat is

wrapping some fish with newspapers and his assistant who is smiling happily is weighing some crabs with a weighing scale. O The woman who is wearing a headscarf is holding a cuttlefish while carrying a basket full of vegetables. O The bald poultry seller is chopping a chicken at his stall which is next to the fish stall.

PRACTISE 1

STEP 1: Find the verbs.

playing

napping

cooking

studying

STEP 2: Find the Subjects.

boy

father

mother

younger brothers

STEP 3: Find the Wh.

computer games

on the sofa
in the kitchen

at the coffee table

STEP 4: Write simple sentences.

A boy is playing computer games. His two younger brothers are studying at the coffee table. His mother is cooking in the kitchen. His father is napping on the sofa.

SENTENCE CONSTRUCTION
PART 2: FORMULA TiTa

STEP 1: Draw the TiTa diagram Diagram S

There is a singular noun Wh

STEP 1: Draw the TiTa diagram Diagram P

There are *number singular several noun a few some Wh

STEP 2: Find the nouns

chickens crab s fish

weighing scale

cuttlefish stalls

basket

STEP 3: S or P? Diagram S

basket
weighing scale

There

Diagram P are *numbe plural

r several a few some nouns

Wh

crabs
fish cuttlefish chickens stalls

STEP 4: Complete the diagrams

There There There is is is a a a singular noun
basket

Wh

at the stalls. weighing on the scale counter.

There

are

There There
There There

are are
are are

*number several a few some some a few several some

plural nouns

Wh

crabs fish

at the fish stall.

at the chicken stall. in the picture.

cuttlefish chickens

There

are

two

stalls

STEP 5: Write simple sentences

There is a basket at the fish stall. There is a weighing scale on the counter. There are some crabs at the fish stall. There are a few fish at the fish stall. There are several chickens at the chicken stall. There are two stalls in the picture.

STEP 6: Combine the simple sentences to make compound sentences.

~There are some crabs and fish at the fish stall. ~A woman is carrying a basket full of vegetables while holding a cuttlefish.

Section b
MAKING

A CHOICE AND GIVING REASONS (I WOULD CHOOSE)

CHOOSING A PRODUCT
INTRODUCTION

would choose X because I think it is the best. I would choose X because it is the most suitable. I would choose X because I like it very much. I would choose X because my mother likes it very much.

COLOUR

The

colours are my favourite. The colours are my fathers favourite. The colours are nice. It is attractive. I like the colours.

MATERIALS
The

quality is good. It is long-lasting. It is beautiful. I like the materials.

FREE GIFT / OFFERS

It

is useful. I can use the free gift. My brother can use the free gift. It is interesting. I like the free gift.

You would like to buy a handbag for your mother. Which handbag would you choose? Give reasons for your choice.
Model answer : I would choose Coco Leather Handbag because I think it is the most suitable. First of all, the price is RM105.00. It is expensive, but worth it. Besides, the material is soft leather. The quality is good. Other than that, the colours are black, brown and red. The colours are my mothers favourite. Lastly, the free gift is a lipstick case. My mother can use the free gift. I believe my mother will be happy with my choice.

Try to answer this question again. Choose another handbag. Use the sample sentences and model answer to guide you.

I would choose ___________________________ because

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Are

you ready for section C? Any question about section a & b?